Today we will visit at once two representatives of a new model line Dell Inspiron. Modification 5558 simpler low-voltage Core i5-equipped the item has been added, coupled with unpretentious discrete video card — a kind of “laptop new average” for the Russian market.
In addition, we tested a completely new kind of Inspiron — slot modification 7559. Ever seen a tricked out modifications city cars with a powerful engine and aggressive “body kit”? Here is about the “factory tuning” was our hero.
With a Quad Core i7 and a decent graphics card GeForce GTX 960M he seeks to press more pathetic and bulky igroki. As you can see, the American brand too close to saying “to walk so to walk” — the intermediate versions between native and old-fashioned games a bit more affordable this time, so that Dell had managed to honor and gamers, and will appeal to those buyers individual a good model. Now and we’ll see how the manufacturer did it.
New Dell Inspiron laptops and Inspiron 7559 5559
Features
Dell Inspiron 15 5559
Dell Inspiron 15 7559
Screen
15,6″, 1920×1080, PLS, Matt
A 15.6″, 3840×2160, IPS, multi-touch, glossy
Processor
Intel Core i5-6200U (2 cores/4 threads, and 2.3/2.8 GHz, 15 W)
Intel Core i7-6700HQ (4 cores/8 threads, 2,6/3,5 GHz, 45W)
RAM
2x 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
2x 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
Built-in CPU chip
Intel HD Graphics 520 (300/1000 are MHz)
Intel HD Graphics 530 (350/1050 MHz)
Discrete GPU
AMD Radeon R5 M335 (4 GB DDR3)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (4 GB GDDR5)
SSD
no
1x 120 GB SK Hynix SC300 (M. 2)
Hard drive
1x 1000 GB, 5400 rpm, WDC WD10JPVX-75JC3T0
1x 1000 GB, 5400rpm, ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
Optical drive
DVD±RW, PLDS DU-8A5LH
no
Ports and connectors
1x USB 3.0,
2x USB 2.0,
1x HDMI,
1x mini-Jack,
card reader (SDXC)
3x USB 3.0,
1x HDMI,
1x mini-Jack,
card reader (SDXC)
Wireless interfaces
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 n + Bluetooth 4.0 (Realtek RTL8723BE)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 ac + Bluetooth 4.2 (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165)
Battery
40 W*h
74 W*h
The power supply
45 W
130 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
380×260,4×23,7 mm
383x265x25,3 mm
Weight
2.3 kg
2.7 kg
Estimated price
50 000 rubles
90 000 rubles
Average price Price.ru
Call for price:Dell Inspiron 55595102011
Call for price:Dell Inspiron 15 75595102011
Appearance and connectors
The previous generation of Inspiron (3542) never got to us on test, however, since available models Dell has changed little externally. And, at first glance, not for the better: glossy black cover “piano” the Junior model is pleasing to the eye only the first couple of minutes of use. The rest of the time the owner smear her, when opens/closes the laptop, and the rest of the time this frilly cap can’t see at all.
Left to right: Dell Inspiron 5559 and 7559
The basic version is equipped with a glossy cover “under the piano”, and gamers are encouraged matte plastic
And for what then you, gentlemen, the designers, the city obviously impractical (collecting fingerprints, scratches, etc.) materials used in low-end models? To the buyer in the store fell for the so-called “premium design”? It is clear that cheap sort of plastic look less appealing, but at least they are not covered by the “scars” as traveling in a pocket with keys cell phone.
But the face of gaming Inspiron 7559 we have virtually no complaints — black matte plastic soft touch pleasant to the sight, to the touch, and generally felt expensive. Just randomly annoying glare glossy 4K display, but sales will be options and a more sensible matte Full HD.
the left side Dell Inspiron 5559 (left) and 7559 (right)
The front edge Dell Inspiron 5559 (top) and 7559 (bottom)
The right side Dell Inspiron 5559 (top) and 7559 (bottom)
“Younger” version of Inspiron, of course, upset the details of the “last century”: a 100-megabit Ethernet, DVD disc drive and 802.11 n Wi-Fi were in the budget laptops are still five (!) years ago. But removable battery is a good, old retro. To make the laptop after a few years so hardy, as after the purchase, it will be possible “with small losses”.
Gloss moved from the display Inspiron on the cover — there was something to ruin in the building, for the future
The maximum opening angle of Dell Inspiron 5559 (left) and 7559 (right)
The rear edge of the Dell Inspiron 5559 (left) and 7559 (right)
In 7559 Inspiron replacement battery have to completely disassemble the bottom. But the process of modernization here is brilliantly simple: it is enough to Unscrew one banal the screw to remove the cover and gain access to all components, including the cooling system. After digging in the “hard places” are comparable in power and size of Acer Aspire V Nitro this concern the manufacturer seems a gift from above. The budget Inspiron the potential for modernization is typical for budget models — access RAM and HDD are easy to obtain, and more complex operations will require skill and caution.
Dell Inspiron old (left) and the new building
From scaly surface in old Dell Inspiron has moved to plastic with fabric texture
Display
In “just Inspiron” set IPS-matrix Samsung 4NDDJ_156HL. It can also be found in the new 15-inch Alienware R2. In principle, it’s at better than Full HD shirpotreba that Lenovo offers many budget models. But the disadvantages of it are also missing.
The maximum brightness of about 200 CD/m2 and contrast ratio of 880:1 — good performance for the “state employee”. The viewing angles are good (after the old TN-matrix, even), in the limiting slope the picture is only slightly yellow. The DeltaE deviation is equal to 1.91, which is also very cool, and even the color temperature is skewed measure when their 6900K white color looked just a little bluish tint.
However, in the gamma matrix Inspiron 5559 equal to 2.5, which means that the display is so good perspecive and mediocre color gamut 62% sRGB. In short, we have a 15.6 inch piece of “rewarded common”: to work for this, but one look at the “pedigree” tablet or ultrabook enough to see the display in our laptop is not the standard.
Full HD displays have made it to budget laptops! A little spoil in the characteristics along the way, but made it!
Color gamut of the display Dell Inspiron 5559
Color gamut of the display Dell Inspiron 7559
But display Inspiron 7559 much more interesting, if not to take into account useless to support touch typing (with 10-finger multi-touch). The matrix LG Philips LGD04D9 156UD2 displays 3840×2160 pixels, so image clarity in a laptop wonderful, and the majority of programs compatible with Windows 10, to adequately work with this pixel density.
Gamma in the case of gaming Inspiron is $ 2.4 and the chart has a big effect on S-curve — for reasons of “expensive-rich” Dell slightly raised the contrast level of the touch display. However, the contrast still remains modest and is 400:1 with a maximum brightness of around 280 CD/m2 — for indoor use suitable transport will have to Unscrew brightness on a maximum and to use a laptop outside because of the damned glare of the glossy display does not succeed at all.
Color gamut is 96% of the sRGB palette, but the deviation DeltaE fit into 2,38 — this is not a professional display for photographers, but for photos/videos in social networks, or games, it is enough.
Input devices
The keyboard always been a strong point of laptops Inspiron, so the same keys in Dell budget for the third year in a row is absolutely embarrassing. Keyboard both heroes of our standardized test, but gaming Inspiron is equipped with backlight keys (switchable, 2 levels of illumination). Nothing in these gaming keypads, by and large, no — by the unwritten laws of genre in gaming laptops “throw away” the left Windows key and of course make the arrow keys larger area.
But, if the above factors are not critical, no dramatic difference, “o God, where are my favorite keys steelseries/ROG?!” you will not feel. Keys in both cases are made of nice matte plastic, non-slip grip, trigger softly and clearly. In our subjective opinion, the keyboard in Dell budget — some of the best on the market.
Good keyboard sometimes can be not gaming and not even premium — Dell mass example
Keyboard Dell Inspiron 5559
Keyboard Dell Inspiron 7559
What can be said about touchpads — 5559 Inspiron touchpad not happy sensitivity even in comparison with the battered old Inspiron 3521. Touchpad you have to apply roughly, as grandfather/grandmother when they were first put behind the laptop — inexperience. It is a pity that in the case of a touchpad in Inspiron budget so I have to work almost always.
Against this background, the normal operation of the touchpad in gaming Inspiron 7559 surprising. This model is far too exemplary reactions, as in thoroughbred skinny models, but with the responsiveness and accuracy of the case in pedigreed Elan touchpad is not the best example.
The sound
Surprised to have to admit — before the grass was greener, and the budget Inspiron (35xx) played better. The new model with the same speaker plays loud volume, but without any hint of low frequencies. You can listen, but be prepared for the fact that percussion instruments here at the hearing will be similar to the rattles, but with atrophied low frequencies well will only sound pop music and anything acoustic.
What do you yourself think? it is easy to guess that in the older version Inspiron with audio, things are different. But it’s not even the soft — gaming modifications the speakers are located at the top edge of the keyboard where the “just Inspiron” sticks out of the battery. And it is considerably higher quality speakers, also seasoned with a little subwoofer on the bottom. At low and medium volume laptop whines nice low frequencies and no “crap” in any genre of music. Since about 60% volume soft “strangling” and the subwoofer makes the sound flat. Anyone such arrogance automation resent, are free to disable MaxxAudio Pro at all — unlike most competitors, Inspiron 7559 will not lose in sound quality, just the subwoofer will work in the average mode intensity throughout the volume range.
Inspiron 7559 — not the coolest iGlobal on the part of the audio, but still sounds very good
Want specific comparisons? ASUS GL552JX not hold a candle to our hero sound quality. Visited on our test MSI GP60 also sounds worse, but the 2014 model GE60 plays the cooler in all modes. In General, by the standards of basic igrabogov Inspiron 7559 very good.
Performance
The main thing to remember in the case of modern laptops — they, for the most part, are not able to draw the game at full display resolution. Even gaming Inspiron 7559 quickly “deflate”, if you run games in 4K, and the chart base budget Inspiron with at least 1366×768 pixels proverbial pull — and feat.
Senior hero in our test we will compare with the Acer Aspire V Nitro. The comparison, by the way, it will be interesting — game model Acer exactly is a “guest from the past” with similar Intel Core i7 (Haswell only, and not the item has been added) and the same graphics GTX 860M/960M, but in the old version with 2 GB GDDR5. See jump if Inspiron 7559 “over our heads” when it comes to kinship, class and power rivals.
Junior model of laptop on Dell’s laurels is not intended at all, so the task of the laptop will be easier to win last year’s “low-cost Full HD”, Lenovo IdeaPad Z5070, which has a modest processor Core i3-4030U Haswell and graphics with its GeForce 820M approximately equal to our guest today.
The results of the test in SiSoftware Sandra Lite 2014.SP3e
The test results in Cinebench 11.529
The test results in Cinebench 15
The test results in x264 HD Benchmark 4.0
Core i7 Haswell and the item has been added differ in performance… at 4-5%. Here you and technical progress
Synthetic benchmarks paint a really scathing picture of the item has been added superiority of the Core i5 over the Core i3 Haswell — 48-50% increase of power on average. And, the speed of operation of the operating system can’t tell.
But the Core i7-4710HQ with the latest Core i7-6700HQ compete very sadly — judging by the results of the tests for three years (since the advent of the Quad core Haswell) Intel was able to increase the power of processors on the ridiculous 4-5%. A shameful amount, to be Frank.
The test results in 3DMark Fire Strike v1.2
We can already say that from a pathetic 4 GB slow graphics card in Inspiron 5559 no good — it will become the main obstacle of laptop in games and actually extra chip that needs cooling. But in 7559 discrete graphics Inspiron working sincerely — good cooling and additional 2 GB video memory test packages was estimated at ~15% increase of power. If Acer properly applied the thermal paste in their notebooks (and not, as he does in fact) — the difference might be smaller, but in “factory” conditions, the results should look like.
The frame rate in games (1360×768, high detail)
The frame rate in games (1360×768, low detail)
Basic “discrete” paired with a modern Intel Core is nonsense. Earlier you could not play on integrated graphics, but now on the built in and discrete. Whether Dell wanted to pay our respects to AMD, whether somewhere in the Universe there is a unique type of calculations, for which a lot of slow memory on obscenely slow GPU will be by the way.
The line in processors has become more powerful than the initial Radeon and GeForce, but manufacturers continue to push the stupid GPU in budget laptops
But we have a good example of the evolution of iron — 5% increase CPU power, coupled with the acceleration of the chip video card and added 2GB of graphics memory ensure gaming Inspiron 15% increase in frame rate, not only in theory but also in practice. You should not have illusions — GTX 960M never flagship graphics card, and in terms of graphics it does not clear up. But the vast majority of games in Full HD on medium “the game” will go without problems, and more to habuka without flagship ambitions and is not required.
The frame rate in games (1920×1080, medium detail)
The frame rate in games (1920×1080, max detail)
The speed of the drives in both laptops was an average, and HDD the Junior model Inspiron was even a little more nimble in the tests. SSD in gaming Inspiron 7559 very good in the reading mode (in fact, the execution of the files in the download Windows it and shoved), but 106 GB, in fact, available to the user, making it absolutely useless for installation.
Cooling system
Inspiron 5559 surprised extremely quiet operation even in high load in the stress test low voltage comes close the item has been added even to 70 degrees Celsius, and the fans run at lower RPMs almost always.
The older character is different: cooling system there are four “gears”, with the rise of temperature of the processor fans spin up more aggressive. The noise is typical for any model running the GTX 960M. Perhaps, MSI gaming and ASUS in a similar configuration will be even a little quieter.
Low-voltage Intel the item has been added reluctantly warmed up, so the Inspiron 5559 activates the fans is rare and surprising quiet disposition
The temperature of the components during stress testing
The battery life
In terms of effectiveness, the Intel processors evolve, as in the song: “a little more, a little bit.” Low-voltage chips, of course, began to eat noticeably less when less capacious battery Inspiron 5559 proved to be more hardy than a comparable class-based Lenovo “dead” Core i3.
And here’s processors the item has been added, apparently, was designed as a residual. Even with an impressive battery capacity of 74 WH Inspiron 7559 managed to survive in the playback of movies smaller than the Aspire V Nitro (which has the battery 50 WH exactly). Nobody asks from gaming laptops cool the autonomy of the gaming plan, but it is at the hardware acceleration of modern process technology endurance “city on steroids” it’s not impressive.
Gaming notebooks, it seems, until the end of time will be “calorosamente” devices
The battery life
Competitors
Dell Inspiron 15 5559
ASUS K501UB
Screen
15,6″, 1920×1080, PLS, Matt
15,6″, 1920×1080, Matt
Processor
Intel Core i5-6200U (2 cores/4 threads, and 2.3/2.8 GHz, 15 W)
Intel Core i5-6200U (2 cores/4 threads, and 2.3/2.8 GHz, 15 W)
RAM
2x 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
6 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
Built-in CPU chip
Intel HD Graphics 520 (300/1000 are MHz)
Intel HD Graphics 520 (300/1000 are MHz)
Discrete GPU
AMD Radeon R5 M335 (4 GB DDR3)
NVIDIA GeForce 940M (2 GB GDDR3)
SSD
no
no
Hard drive
1x 1000 GB, 5400 rpm, WDC WD10JPVX-75JC3T0
1x 1000 GB, 5400 rpm
Optical drive
DVD±RW, PLDS DU-8A5LH
no
Ports and connectors
1x USB 3.0,
2x USB 2.0,
1x HDMI,
1x mini-Jack,
card reader (SDXC)
2x USB 3.0,
2x USB 2.0,
1x HDMI,
1x mini-Jack,
card reader (SDXC)
Wireless interfaces
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 n + Bluetooth 4.0 (Realtek RTL8723BE)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 n + Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
40 W*h
48 WH
The power supply
45 W
65W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
380×260,4×23,7 mm
382x255x21,7 mm
Weight
2.3 kg
2 kg
Estimated price
50 000 rubles
50 000 rubles
Average price Price.ru
Call for price:Dell Inspiron 55595102011
Request prices:ASUS K501UB5102011
Dell Inspiron 15 7559
MSI GE62 Apache 2QC
Screen
A 15.6″, 3840×2160, IPS, multi-touch, glossy
15,6″, 1920×1080, IPS, matte
Processor
Intel Core i7-6700HQ (4 cores/8 threads, 2,6/3,5 GHz, 45W)
Intel Core i7-5700HQ (4 cores/8 threads for 2.7/3.5 GHz, 47 W)
RAM
2x 8 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
2x 4 GB, DDR3, 1600 MHz, Dual Channel
Built-in CPU chip
Intel HD Graphics 530 (350/1050 MHz)
Intel HD Graphics 5600 (300/1050 MHz)
Discrete GPU
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (4 GB GDDR5)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M (2 GB GDDR5)
SSD
1x 120 GB SK Hynix SC300 (M. 2)
1x 128 GB
Hard drive
1x 1000 GB, 5400rpm, ST1000LM024 HN-M101MBB
1x 1000 GB, 5400 rpm
Optical drive
no
DVD±RW
Ports and connectors
3x USB 3.0,
1x HDMI,
1x mini-Jack,
card reader (SDXC)
3x USB 3.0,
1x USB 2.0,
1x HDMI,
1x DisplayPort
2x TRRS,
card reader (SDXC)
Wireless interfaces
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 ac + Bluetooth 4.2 (Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165)
Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 ac + Bluetooth 4.0
Battery
74 W*h
51 W*h
The power supply
130 W
120 W
Dimensions (WxDxH)
383x265x25,3 mm
383x260x27 mm
Weight
2.7 kg
2.4 kg
Estimated price
90 000 rubles
80 000 rubles
Average price Price.ru
Call for price:Dell Inspiron 15 7559 5102011
Quote:MSI GE62 2QC5102011
Conclusion
The first thing I want to blame the manufacturer of the machinery from USA is the inflated prices. But the problem, actually, lies not in them, and in a strange trim levels of new budget Inspiron.
To Inspiron 5559 became balanced laptop, or need something to throw and make the model more accessible (stupid discrete graphics and a DVD drive in it is completely useless), or to build a truly universal model with an eye on “any way to play”. In this performance, as on our test, laptop is like a car with a “country trailer”, this trailer is nothing you cannot put. If you like the model overall, is washed away to hunt for cheaper options, the base Core i3 and no discrete graphics. Add 4 GB RAM if its not enough, you can even not deprived of the guarantees and savings today will not be superfluous sure.
Dell Inspiron 15 5559
Pros
Cons
+ Bright matte Full HD display
— Inconvenient to use the touchpad
+ Very quiet and effective cooling system
Weak (and therefore meaningless) discrete graphics
+ Good endurance
— Archaisms in design (just one USB 3.0 port with a useless optical drive)
+ Ease of upgrading
Inspiron 7559 — is another matter. Frankly, we expected it will be the next on the market attempting to construct a “rolling of the anorexic” is a multimedia notebook with a relatively powerful video card that overheats at the slightest load and are anyhow not so long ago were very popular.
But Dell approached the issue seriously, so we brought the first gaming laptop without frills: no colored keyboards, intricate programs or other “whistles” — all of the case. A lot of RAM, efficient cooling system (without this your magic buttons), a beautiful work of iron, is useful in modern games, 4 GB VRAM, SSD for fast system boot and clear display for games and movies.
Dell Inspiron 7559 and 5559
For superiority over the Taiwanese, who have long stuffed his hand in building a budget igrabogov, not enough detail exists: a little more than a thoroughbred sound audio system (now the sound is good but can be better) and rejection of our transatlantic brethren beloved of the gloss in favor of practicality (the display itself is glossy, even if it means until subtract the extra 8 GB of RAM).
Original pricing in U.S. dollars also makes itself felt — 7559 Inspiron will be more expensive than many competitors, and it is unlikely Russian gamers will run headlong to buy the hero of our test is stale more affordable models. By the way, on sale there are far more attractive price configuration with Core i5-6300HQ with 8 GB of RAM this Inspiron will be much more steep on a ratio “price/gaming power”.
But in General, be called disappointing model we do not dare, therefore, the “wolf in sheep’s clothing” authored by Dell receives the award “editor’s Choice”, as a rare example not vulgar and effective in habuka.
Dell Inspiron 15
Pros
Cons
+ Display 4K
— Glossy finish screen, useless touch input
+ Modest heating components regardless of load
— A large weight, a modest number of connectors USB
+ 4GB memory card suitable for modern games
— Average autonomy
+ Sound quality
+ Ease of upgrade, excellent maintainability